Category: Why Fuqua

Like many of you, I wrote about teamwork in my application essays. I lauded the merits of the Fuqua philosophy as guided by the Paired Principles (my personal favorite was, and remains "Supportive Ambition") and... Read More

At Fuqua, my business school experience has been transformational rather than transactional. This is due in large part to the work of second-year MBA students throughout the community. Second-year students pass on their wisdom, experience, and advice to... Read More

Business school is not for the faint of heart. This is no joke. Before matriculating, I had a fulfilling job, a fledgling small business I had just founded, a busy social life, and numerous volunteer... Read More

Melissa Blette Like many, I came to orientation feeling excited but nervous. Would the “Team Fuqua” spirit I felt during my campus visits be true of my experience? How would I handle the transition back... Read More

114 weeks ago today I walked into the large Geneen auditorium at Fuqua to meet my classmates. I had just returned from more than two years of living in Ethiopia, working to help small nonprofits come... Read More

I’m still learning how meaningful the relationships with my Fuqua classmates are to me. To be fair, I’m one of the older members of my class. At 33, I’ve probably loathed the long hours more than most.... Read More

Making decisions is hard. Every single thing we choose eliminates all other possibilities. This is life. When deciding which business school was the right place for me, I evaluated several factors. Among them was diversity—was... Read More